Bath Street Bacup, Rossendale
1 address across 1 postcode (OL13), classed as a local road. USRN 32401228.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rossendale costs £2,520 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Walsden, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 255 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Irwell Medical Practice, about 230 m away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 401 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Rossendale in 2026-27: Band D £2,520 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,680 | £1,960 | £2,240 | £2,520 | £3,080 | £3,640 | £4,200 | £5,040 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bacup Town Centre Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bacup Town Centre Conservation Area, Immediate Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 16, ROCHDALE ROAD, grade II
- 19 AND 21, ROCHDALE ROAD, grade II
- 23, ROCHDALE ROAD, grade II
- 9 and 11 King Street, grade II
- WATERLOO HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- OLD MARKET HALL, BACUP: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- WATERSIDE MILL, BACUP: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- CROWN INN, GREAVE RD, BACUP: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 255 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL13 9NW | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Walsden 80,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Todmorden 718,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Smithy Bridge 191,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Irwell Medical Centre Bacup | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus station Rawtenstall | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Irwell Medical Practice | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bacup Primary Health Trust | 230 m |
| Hospital | Birch Hill Hospital | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Waterfoot Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waterfoot Mini Market Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,110 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The View 290 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,540 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Laurels, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Laurels | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tong Clough | Valley | 580 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Sheephouse Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Jeffry Barn Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Oaken Clough | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| The Hile | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Cowpe Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rossendale: see them on the Rossendale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Britannia Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northern Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharneyford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Inn OL13 9NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| New Bacup Chippy OL13 9NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 m | 4 Good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| The Local / TJ's Liquor Store OL13 9NW | Retailers - other | 10 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Maden Early Years OL13 9NZ | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Nellies OL13 9NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| B & M Bargains OL13 0AD | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Sweet Emporium OL13 0AH | Mobile caterer | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Baked.Cakes OL13 9NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets LTD OL13 0AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| One Stop OL13 0AH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| The British Queen OL13 0AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Brians Of Bacup OL13 0AA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Mannings Bakery Ltd OL13 0AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Hillbillypies OL13 0AA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Kravin Point OL13 0AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 132 |
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Public order | 31 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hammerton Green (63); On or near Supermarket (57); On or near Kershaw Street (29); On or near Yorkshire Street (27); On or near A681 (26).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OL13 9NW: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lee Street · Bath Street · Irwell Street · King Street · Union Street · Union Street · Lumb Scar · Union Street · Union Street · Carlton Terrace · Central View · Thorn Street
All the streets in OL13 and across Rossendale.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.